Updated Scouting Reports on FirstDown PlayBook

Preparation wins football games, and well-built scouting reports are valuable tools in a coach’s game-day preparation. Whether you’re breaking down an upcoming opponent or organizing your game plan, scouting reports should make coaching easier. Not create more work.

That’s why Scouting Reports are a key feature available within FirstDown PlayBook Full Team Accounts, and why we prioritized enhancing them for users. 

The updated experience is cleaner, faster, and more flexible, making it easier than ever to build professional reports and deliver them directly to your players through the FirstDown PlayBook mobile app.

Why Scouting Reports Matter

Every coach knows the value of preparation. A well-organized scouting report helps your team:

• Identify offensive and defensive tendencies.
• Highlight personnel strengths and weaknesses.
• Prepare for formations, motions, and adjustments.
• Communicate the game plan consistently across your coaching staff.
• Give players the information they need before they ever step onto the field.

When players can review these reports on their own time, meetings become more productive and practices become more efficient.

So What’s New with Scouting Reports?

We’ve redesigned the Scouting Reports feature to streamline the process.

The new layout is cleaner, easier to navigate, and lets you organize information exactly how you want it. Whether you’re creating a quick game summary or a detailed opponent breakdown, building reports now takes just a few minutes.

How to Build a Scouting Report

Creating a report is simple.

1. Click the + Button

Start a new section by clicking the + icon. Each section becomes a customizable block that helps organize your report.

2. Select Your Block Type

Choose the type of information you want to add. Whether it’s team stats, opponent schedule, roster, depth chart, or other scouting information, each block is designed to keep your report organized and easy to read.

3. Fill In Your Report

Add player details, team stats, videos, and anything else your players or coaching staff need to know. Rearrange blocks as needed to create the perfect flow.

4. Share It With Your Team

Once your report is complete, send it directly to your players and coaches through the FirstDown PlayBook mobile app. Players can review the game plan anytime, anywhere from their phone or tablet, helping everyone arrive better prepared for meetings and game day.

Coach More Efficiently

The best scouting reports aren’t the longest. They’re the cleanest.

With the updated feature, you can organize your information faster, present it more effectively, and make sure your entire team has access to the same game plan wherever they are.

If you haven’t explored the new Scouting Reports yet, now is the perfect time. This feature is available for FirstDown PlayBook Full Team Accounts.